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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill vs. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 51,286 with 31,867 female students and 19,419 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled students of 32,438, while University of North Carolina Wilmington has the least number of students of 18,848 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
32,43812,821 19,617
University of North Carolina Wilmington
18,8486,598 12,250
Total51,286 19,41931,867

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 36,139 with 22,324 female students and 13,815 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,885, while University of North Carolina Wilmington has the least number of undergraduate students of 15,254.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
20,8858,197 12,688
University of North Carolina Wilmington
15,2545,618 9,636
Total36,13913,81522,324

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,147 with 9,543 female students and 5,604 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,553, while University of North Carolina Wilmington has the least number of graduate students of 3,594.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
11,5534,624 6,929
University of North Carolina Wilmington
3,594980 2,614
Total15,1475,6049,543

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 36,139 students, 1,757 students (4.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,070 students (33.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,147 students, 4,404 students (29.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,027 students (13.38%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
20,885 43
(0.21%)
3,936
(18.85%)
11,553 1,815
(15.71%)
1,733
(15.00%)
University of North Carolina Wilmington
15,254 1,714
(11.24%)
8,134
(53.32%)
3,594 2,589
(72.04%)
294
(8.18%)
Average36,139 1,757
(4.86%)
12,070
(33.40%)
15,147 4,404
(29.08%)
2,027
(13.38%)